La Mirada~Brandywine Homes marked the start of construction on The Orchards housing development with a groundbreaking ceremony last month.  The new residential development on Alondra Blvd. will include 41 single family homes.

“We are very excited about the enhancements this new neighborhood will bring to our community,” said Mayor Steve De Ruse who lives nearby, “I have watched this site since 1975 and I know all my neighbors and everyone who knows about this are really waiting for this project and are really excited about it.”

“Brandywine has a record of building quality neighborhoods throughout our region, and I’m certain The Orchards project will meet these high standards,” De Ruse added.  “This neighborhood will be an important addition to the supply of quality and attractive homes in La Mirada.”

The two-story, Craftsman-style homes will range from approximately 1,300 to 2,000 square feet.  Each home will offer three or four bedrooms, two and one-half to three and one-half bathrooms, two-car attached garages and will feature private fenced rear yards.  A new decorative block wall, perimeter landscaping, and street and sidewalk improvements will also be completed as part of the project.  Four model homes will open in mid-November.

Mayor Steve DeRuse tells the gathering he is very excited about the new new community currently under construction in La Mirada. Photo Bishop Imaging

This was the last ceremony for former City Manager Tom Robinson who told the La Mirada Blog, “We are very pleased to see the Brandywine project move ahead. It’s been four years in the making (with Brandywine). We are pleased we have gone through the various steps of the process that were necessary and get this project moving. I think we’ll see some real high-quality product that people can live in and enjoy for many years to come.”

“La Mirada is an excellent place to live and raise a family, and these homes will be a fine addition to our community,” said Robinson.

Brandywine indicated that a grand opening for the model homes is scheduled to be announced for mid-November.

For more information about the model homes and new neighborhood visit: livetheorchards.com.

For additional photos of the groundbreaking ceremony visit our Flickr feed here. Photos courtesy Bishop Imaging.